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AVENGERS STANDOFF Strikes AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

Agents of SHIELD #3 courtesy Marvel
Agents of SHIELD #3 courtesy Marvel

A huge week for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans on television and in the comic book shops.

Phil Coulson and his team face a new twist on a villain, cope with the outbreak of Inhumans and a newly empowered Hydra when the television series returns to ABC Tuesday at 9 pm.

In the comic book, Marvel’s first big crossover of 2016 hits the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comic book by Marc Guggenheim and German Peralta.

Winter Soldier has discovered the Maria Hill’s shocking secret. We won’t spoil the events of Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill: Omega but it will affect Hill, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson. Standoff will affect the alliance of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers and have a huge impact on the Marvel Universe. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF Strikes AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD Renewed for Season 4

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 3 cast courtesy Marvel
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season 3 cast courtesy Marvel

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return for a fourth season. ABC renewed the series starring Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson.

Before the next season, the team must survive the threat of Hive, Hydra and the booming population of Inhumans. Agent Daisy/Quake (Chloe Bennet) will seek out other Inhumans as the series continues get inspiration from the Secret Warriors comic book series. Continue reading MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD Renewed for Season 4

JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA

Before Joss Whedon directed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, he wrote the X-Men comic book.

Whedon will reunite with artist John Cassaday for a new Captain America story according to ComicBook.com. Whedon’s story will appear in Captain America, Sam Wilson #7.  The book will include stories by the title’s current team, Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuca, Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins. The stories celebrate the legend and legacy of Captain America as part of the hero’s 75th anniversary. Continue reading JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA

AVENGERS COMEBACKS For Your Consideration

All-New Wasp courtesy Marvel
All-New Wasp courtesy Marvel

Old school is new again.

Classic names in Avengers history are poised for major comebacks. Even some of really old school members with brief tenures on the team are being resurrected. Some characters who may make you say, “were they really Avengers…for like a minute?”

Two Wasps and a casting revelation by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn made us time travel back into issues of Avengers past.

Before we share the four Avengers ready for a comeback here’s a look at some famous names coming back to comics and movies: Continue reading AVENGERS COMEBACKS For Your Consideration

BLACK CANARY KICKING AND SCREAMING EP & Tour

Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming courtesy DC Entertainment
Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming courtesy DC Entertainment

Art imitates art?

When Dinah Lance scored a new comic book by Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu, she became lead singer of a band called Black Canary and went on a rock and roll mystery tour.

Black Canary is our favorite post-Convergence event DC comic.

Now fans can enjoy actual music from the comic book band…and the fictional band is going on tour? Continue reading BLACK CANARY KICKING AND SCREAMING EP & Tour

THOR in CIVIL WAR II CHOOSE YOUR SIDE

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Marvel revealed a new teaser for the upcoming event Civil War II with the Mighty Thor front and center with the declaration:

Protect the Future.

Change the Future.

Choose Your Side.

The sequel event will pit Iron Man against Captain Marvel when a new character with the power to predict the future emerges. Should heroes and law enforcement use this ability to arrest potential criminals before they act or is that a violation or abuse?

Marvel also revealed a major character will die in the event.

Which side will Thor choose? Continue reading THOR in CIVIL WAR II CHOOSE YOUR SIDE

RATED R SUPERHERO MOVIES For Your Consideration

Uncanny X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

Deadpool is killing it at the box-office. The R-rated X-Men spinoff is sparking speculation that the next Wolverine sequel could get even bloodier, sexier and darker earning a R rating.

Blade, V For Vendetta, The Punisher, Watchmen, The Crow came before but the Merc With the Mouth is now the Merc With the Money – and could inspire Hollywood to unleash these edgy heroes on the big screen.

Here are our four comic books that could be the next R rated comic book films for your consideration: Continue reading RATED R SUPERHERO MOVIES For Your Consideration